4 People 24471 Fact-checks 7648 Articles People (4) Karoline Leavitt American Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union of Florida American Civil Liberties Union of New Jersey Fact-checks (24471) Threads posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Threads post: Says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Jesus didn’t have electricity and he did just fine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2025 Donald Trump stated on April 09, 2025 in a Truth Social post: On enacting country-by-country tariffs April 9. By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2025 X posts stated on June 12, 2025 in an image: Says Karoline Leavitt said, “America cannot function if President Trump has to deal with co-equal branches of government having the ability to check his power.” By Ella Moore• June 13, 2025 Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post: “The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care. By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025 Donald Trump stated on April 02, 2025 in a speech announcing tariffs: “Egg prices came down 50%” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 4, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying Americans can get $4,800 subsidy because Department of Government Efficiency cuts found “extra money.” By Jeff Cercone• February 21, 2025 Karoline Leavitt stated on May 19, 2025 in a White House press briefing: President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill “does not add to the deficit.” By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2025 Karoline Leavitt stated on March 11, 2025 in a White House press briefing: “Tariffs are a tax cut for the American people.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2025 Karoline Leavitt stated on January 28, 2025 in a press conference: “DOGE and OMB also found that there was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in Gaza.” By Caleb McCullough, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 30, 2025 Threads posts stated on September 01, 2024 in a Threads post: “Melania Trump just filed for divorce MINUTES ago in Palm Beach.” By Loreben Tuquero• September 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk exposes hidden $20K roof grant. Congress approved it." By Jeff Cercone• March 28, 2025 Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Melania Trump declares that she wants a divorce.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2024 Karoline Leavitt stated on January 28, 2025 in White House press briefing: The U.S. has an egg shortage because the “Biden administration and the Department of Agriculture directed the mass killing of more than 100 million chickens.” By Jeff Cercone• January 30, 2025 Donald Trump stated on November 04, 2025 in a Truth Social post: Voting in California is “rigged.” By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• November 5, 2025 Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2024 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: Of Gaza, “I’ve been there.” By Amy Sherman• October 8, 2024 Social Media stated on February 14, 2025 in social media posts: “DOGE subcommittee discovered $2.7 trillion in improper” Medicaid and Medicare payments to people overseas. By Sofia Ahmed• February 18, 2025 Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters: A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.” By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025 Donald Trump stated on June 24, 2025 in a White House fact sheet: If the “Big Beautiful Bill” passes, "hardworking Americans and families will see an average increase in take-home pay of OVER $10,000 per year." By Louis Jacobson• June 26, 2025 James Clyburn stated on October 08, 2025 in an X post: “Trump’s budget called for a $300 (million) cut” to the Women, Infants and Children program. By Amy Sherman• October 16, 2025 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One: “We've had regime change.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026 Articles (7648) Did Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’? How it compares, as it’s currently proposed By Grace Abels• April 7, 2025 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2026 Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts By Caleb McCullough• February 7, 2025 Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026 100 PolitiFact fact-checks from President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office By Claire Cranford, Ellen Hine• April 29, 2025 On International Fact-Checking Day, PolitiFact explains the truth in Trump’s tariffs agenda By Katie Sanders• April 2, 2025 Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025 Can Donald Trump legally put his image on a U.S. Mint coin? Probably By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2025 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Did the US give Greenland back to Denmark? Trump omits history, invokes Iceland in Davos speech By Louis Jacobson• January 21, 2026 Killing chickens, banning TikTok: Six times Trump criticized Democrats for things he also supported By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2025 Viral videos spread flimsy Alligator Alcatraz ‘incinerators’ rumor By Maria Briceño• July 10, 2025 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 Trump wants to close the Education Department. Here's what to know. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 20, 2025 A birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein: What we know and what Trump says about its authenticity By Grace Abels• September 9, 2025 What we do and don’t know about MI church shooting suspect Thomas Jacob Sanford’s politics By Grace Abels• September 30, 2025 US presidents have observed Black History Month for nearly 50 years. Has that changed under Trump? By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 30, 2025 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025
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Threads posts stated on February 01, 2025 in a Threads post: Says White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Jesus didn’t have electricity and he did just fine.” By Ciara O'Rourke• February 4, 2025 Donald Trump stated on April 09, 2025 in a Truth Social post: On enacting country-by-country tariffs April 9. By Amy Sherman• April 9, 2025 X posts stated on June 12, 2025 in an image: Says Karoline Leavitt said, “America cannot function if President Trump has to deal with co-equal branches of government having the ability to check his power.” By Ella Moore• June 13, 2025 Hakeem Jeffries stated on October 23, 2025 in an X post: “The Trump administration just declared that erecting a ballroom is the president’s main priority,” rather than issues such as the cost of living and health care. By Louis Jacobson• October 24, 2025 Donald Trump stated on April 02, 2025 in a speech announcing tariffs: “Egg prices came down 50%” By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman• April 4, 2025 Facebook posts stated on February 20, 2025 in a Facebook post: Video shows White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt saying Americans can get $4,800 subsidy because Department of Government Efficiency cuts found “extra money.” By Jeff Cercone• February 21, 2025 Karoline Leavitt stated on May 19, 2025 in a White House press briefing: President Donald Trump’s tax and spending bill “does not add to the deficit.” By Louis Jacobson• May 21, 2025 Karoline Leavitt stated on March 11, 2025 in a White House press briefing: “Tariffs are a tax cut for the American people.” By Louis Jacobson• March 13, 2025 Karoline Leavitt stated on January 28, 2025 in a press conference: “DOGE and OMB also found that there was about to be $50 million taxpayer dollars that went out the door to fund condoms in Gaza.” By Caleb McCullough, Maria Ramirez Uribe• January 30, 2025 Threads posts stated on September 01, 2024 in a Threads post: “Melania Trump just filed for divorce MINUTES ago in Palm Beach.” By Loreben Tuquero• September 4, 2024 Facebook posts stated on March 21, 2025 in a Facebook post: “Elon Musk exposes hidden $20K roof grant. Congress approved it." By Jeff Cercone• March 28, 2025 Facebook posts stated on October 14, 2024 in a Facebook post: “Melania Trump declares that she wants a divorce.” By Ciara O'Rourke• October 22, 2024 Karoline Leavitt stated on January 28, 2025 in White House press briefing: The U.S. has an egg shortage because the “Biden administration and the Department of Agriculture directed the mass killing of more than 100 million chickens.” By Jeff Cercone• January 30, 2025 Donald Trump stated on November 04, 2025 in a Truth Social post: Voting in California is “rigged.” By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• November 5, 2025 Donald Trump stated on October 07, 2024 in an interview with Hugh Hewitt: Of Gaza, “I’ve been there.” By Amy Sherman• October 8, 2024 Social Media stated on February 14, 2025 in social media posts: “DOGE subcommittee discovered $2.7 trillion in improper” Medicaid and Medicare payments to people overseas. By Sofia Ahmed• February 18, 2025 Donald Trump stated on July 31, 2025 in remarks to reporters: A new White House ballroom “won't interfere with the current building.” By Grace Abels, Louis Jacobson• October 22, 2025 Donald Trump stated on June 24, 2025 in a White House fact sheet: If the “Big Beautiful Bill” passes, "hardworking Americans and families will see an average increase in take-home pay of OVER $10,000 per year." By Louis Jacobson• June 26, 2025 James Clyburn stated on October 08, 2025 in an X post: “Trump’s budget called for a $300 (million) cut” to the Women, Infants and Children program. By Amy Sherman• October 16, 2025 Donald Trump stated on March 29, 2026 in remarks aboard Air Force One: “We've had regime change.” By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• April 1, 2026
Did Trump impose ‘the largest tax hike in our lifetime’? How it compares, as it’s currently proposed By Grace Abels• April 7, 2025 Gabbard says president, not intelligence community, determines imminent threats. Is that true? By Louis Jacobson• March 20, 2026 Is a new military draft coming after Karoline Leavitt's comments? Why it's unlikely By Louis Jacobson, Zoe Weyand• March 9, 2026 Readers’ choice: Vote for your 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• November 21, 2025 Claims about Politico, ‘DEI musical’ and USAID spending distort the facts By Caleb McCullough• February 7, 2025 Fact-checking falsehoods after shooting in hotel hosting correspondents’ dinner Trump attended By Amy Sherman• April 26, 2026 100 PolitiFact fact-checks from President Donald Trump’s first 100 days in office By Claire Cranford, Ellen Hine• April 29, 2025 On International Fact-Checking Day, PolitiFact explains the truth in Trump’s tariffs agenda By Katie Sanders• April 2, 2025 Fact-checking falsehoods about Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ and taxes, deficit, Medicaid By Louis Jacobson, Amy Sherman, Loreben Tuquero• June 24, 2025 Can Donald Trump legally put his image on a U.S. Mint coin? Probably By Louis Jacobson• October 7, 2025 Announcing PolitiFact Readers' Choice for the 2025 Lie of the Year By Ellen Hine• December 15, 2025 Did the US give Greenland back to Denmark? Trump omits history, invokes Iceland in Davos speech By Louis Jacobson• January 21, 2026 Killing chickens, banning TikTok: Six times Trump criticized Democrats for things he also supported By Amy Sherman• February 3, 2025 Viral videos spread flimsy Alligator Alcatraz ‘incinerators’ rumor By Maria Briceño• July 10, 2025 Trump, Musk claim government 'fraud' without showing proof. How common is federal fraud, abuse? By Claire Cranford, Amy Sherman• February 13, 2025 Trump wants to close the Education Department. Here's what to know. By Grace Abels, Amy Sherman• March 20, 2025 A birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein: What we know and what Trump says about its authenticity By Grace Abels• September 9, 2025 What we do and don’t know about MI church shooting suspect Thomas Jacob Sanford’s politics By Grace Abels• September 30, 2025 US presidents have observed Black History Month for nearly 50 years. Has that changed under Trump? By Kwasi Gyamfi Asiedu• January 30, 2025 Trump's actions could affect the 2026 midterm elections. What will it mean for voters? By Amy Sherman• November 3, 2025
